Head of Enterprise Risk Management

About the role

Eastspring, a global asset manager with Asia at its core, is looking for a Head of Enterprise Risk Management. The role leads a team of risk managers covering operational risk, technology risk and risk governance, based in Singapore and regional offices, and acts as a strategic risk advisor to the CRO and senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of risk managers responsible for operational risk, technology risk and risk governance.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders to promote effective risk management and a strong risk culture.
• Advise the CRO and senior management on non-financial risk, governance and control, and act as a sounding board on emerging risks, key risk themes, material incidents, regulatory matters and transformation programmes.
• Establish Eastspring-specific risk policies, standards, guidelines and governance requirements where they go beyond Prudential Group Risk policies.
• Provide independent second-line risk oversight and challenge across entities, and oversee the implementation of non-financial risk frameworks.
• Drive a consistent enterprise view of risk, identify key themes, concentrations and systemic issues, and lead horizon scanning of emerging risks and regulatory developments.
• Lead the development and monitoring of risk appetite measures and reporting, and oversee risk assessments, incident management, KRI, thematic reviews, scenario analysis and risk reporting.
• Present risk reports and recommendations to Eastspring and Prudential governance committees, and liaise with Prudential Group Non-Financial Risk and the Group Governance Team.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a finance-related discipline; FRM or CFA certification is a strong plus.
• At least 15 years of experience in the financial industry, with a minimum of 3-5 years leading a team of risk managers at an asset management firm.
• In-depth understanding of non-financial risks in public and private investment strategies, and basic knowledge of investment risk metrics and analytics.
• Ability to understand an investment process and map the operational risks of the supporting platform.

Required skills

• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Copilot (or equivalents); proficiency in Copilot Studio is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Aladdin is a strong plus.